by our College Data Analytics TeamPsychology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 28 schools to find the best for psychology students.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Midwestern University Glendale the best school in the country for a degree in psychology. Midwestern University Glendale is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glendale. Midwestern University Glendale awarded about 51 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $98,281 in their early career. Get the full psychology details for Midwestern University Glendale
Students looking for a strong psychology program will find one at Arizona State University, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 1,004 psychology degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their psychology degree from Arizona State University earn around $68,907 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the psychology program at Arizona State University
University Of Arizona is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in psychology, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 663 psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arizona in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $46,616 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,317 to complete this degree. Read more about the psychology program at University Of Arizona
A rank of #4 makes Northern Arizona University one of the top schools for psychology. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. About 490 psychology degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University in the most recent year. Students who receive their psychology degree from Northern Arizona University earn around $60,598 in the first couple years of their career. Northern Arizona University graduates carry a median of $22,492 in student loans. More information about a degree in psychology from Northern Arizona University
Students looking for a strong psychology program will find one at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott, which ranked #5. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Prescott. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 16 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott in the most recent data year. Psychology graduates of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott earn a median of $41,456 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,620. See the full psychology program report for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott
Arizona State University Skysong ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best psychology schools. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public institution. Arizona State University Skysong awarded about 2,038 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Arizona State University Skysong generally make around $69,202. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree. Get the full psychology details for Arizona State University Skysong
Chandler Gilbert Community College came in at #7 for psychology this year. Set in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 75 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Chandler Gilbert Community College in the most recent data year. Psychology graduates of Chandler Gilbert Community College earn a median of $46,943 early in their careers. Chandler Gilbert Community College graduates carry a median of $10,447 in student loans. Read more about the psychology program at Chandler Gilbert Community College
Arizona Christian University landed the #8 spot for psychology this year. Arizona Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glendale. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 psychology degrees were awarded at Arizona Christian University in the most recent year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $40,702 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in psychology from Arizona Christian University
Glendale Community College Glendale Az ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best psychology schools. Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glendale. About 56 psychology degrees were awarded at Glendale Community College Glendale Az in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Glendale Community College Glendale Az generally make around $51,483. Glendale Community College Glendale Az graduates carry a median of $15,996 in student loans. Read more about the psychology program at Glendale Community College Glendale Az
Mesa Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best psychology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Mesa. There were roughly 61 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Mesa Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $54,730 in their early career. Mesa Community College graduates carry a median of $13,750 in student loans. Read more about the psychology program at Mesa Community College
Grand Canyon University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best psychology schools. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. About 44% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 1,024 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Grand Canyon University generally make around $60,573. Typical student debt for the program is $30,027. See the full psychology program report for Grand Canyon University
Paradise Valley Community College earned the #12 position for psychology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Phoenix. There were roughly 27 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Paradise Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $71,136 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,204 to complete this degree. Read more about the psychology program at Paradise Valley Community College
Scottsdale Community College landed the #13 spot for psychology this year. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a large public university. Scottsdale Community College awarded about 25 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $48,039 in their early career. Scottsdale Community College graduates carry a median of $13,084 in student loans. More information about a degree in psychology from Scottsdale Community College
Rio Salado College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best psychology schools. Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a very large public university. Rio Salado College awarded about 16 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Psychology graduates of Rio Salado College earn a median of $48,564 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,679 to complete this degree. Read more about the psychology program at Rio Salado College
University Of Phoenix Arizona landed the #15 spot for psychology this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a very large private for-profit university. University Of Phoenix Arizona graduates 16% of students within six years. There were roughly 1,163 psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Phoenix Arizona in the most recent data year. Students who receive their psychology degree from University Of Phoenix Arizona earn around $62,953 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Phoenix Arizona graduates carry a median of $40,687 in student loans. See the full psychology program report for University Of Phoenix Arizona
Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best psychology schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Avondale. There were roughly 33 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Estrella Mountain Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Estrella Mountain Community College generally make around $78,359. Typical student debt for the program is $21,752. More information about a degree in psychology from Estrella Mountain Community College
Ottawa University Surprise placed #17 among the best psychology schools. Ottawa University Surprise is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Surprise. The six-year graduation rate is 18%. There were roughly 21 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Ottawa University Surprise in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Ottawa University Surprise generally make around $51,443. Typical student debt for the program is $27,562. See the full psychology program report for Ottawa University Surprise
American Intercontinental University Online came in at #18 for psychology this year. Located in the city of Chandler, American Intercontinental University Online is a very large private for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 6%. American Intercontinental University Online awarded about 225 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their psychology degree from American Intercontinental University Online earn around $43,008 in the first couple years of their career. American Intercontinental University Online graduates carry a median of $39,107 in student loans. Read more about the psychology program at American Intercontinental University Online
Phoenix College landed the #19 spot for psychology this year. This large public university is located in the city of Phoenix. There were roughly 20 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Phoenix College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their psychology degree from Phoenix College earn around $51,053 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,204 to complete this degree. See the full psychology program report for Phoenix College
Prescott College came in at #20 for psychology this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Prescott. About 56% of students finish within six years. About 35 psychology degrees were awarded at Prescott College in the most recent year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $29,888 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $31,334 to complete this degree. Read more about the psychology program at Prescott College
South Mountain Community College earned the #21 position for psychology this year. South Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix. South Mountain Community College awarded about 12 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in psychology from South Mountain Community College
Dine College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best psychology schools. Set in the rural area of Tsaile, Dine College is a mid-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 12%. About 11 psychology degrees were awarded at Dine College in the most recent year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $20,227 in their early career. See the full psychology program report for Dine College
Aspen University came in at #23 for psychology this year. Set in the city of Phoenix, Aspen University is a moderately-sized private for-profit institution. About 27% of students finish within six years. About 44 psychology degrees were awarded at Aspen University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Aspen University generally make around $52,040. Students borrow a median of $51,756 to complete this degree. See the full psychology program report for Aspen University
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 28 schools evaluated.
More about our data sources and methodologies.